deśya mfn. to be pointed or picked out, excellent in its kind, standard Pat.
• being on the spot or present, witness Mn. viii, 52 (?, v. l. deśa)
• = deśīya, in all meanings MBh. Hariv. (-tva, Deśīn.) Pāṇ. 5-3, 67 (cf. tad-, nānā-, paṭu-, vanāyu-, vitasti-, śiśu-)
• born in the country, indigenous, a true native R. (cf. deśa-ja)
• n. the proposition or statement (= pūrva-pakṣa) L.
• the fact or charge to be proved or substantiated W.
 

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William